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‘Your craze is more than ours’: When Priyanka Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan were stunned by Abhijeet Sawant’s fame | Bollywood News

‘Your craze is more than ours’: When Priyanka Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan were stunned by Abhijeet Sawant’s fame | Bollywood News

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2 min readChennaiApr 6, 2026 02:28 PM IST Indian Idol has given many singers to the Hindi film industry, including Neha Kakkar, Rahul Vaidya, Monali Thakur, and others, but the place that Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of Indian Idol Season 1, has carved for himself remains unmatched. In a recent interaction, Abhijeet recalled the time when Shah Rukh Khan confessed to being his fan, while Priyanka Chopra also lauded his immense craze among fans. Speaking to Radio Nasha, he said, “This used to happen a lot with me during that time. I think about these things now, but at that time, it was like a gust of wind. Rohit Bal met me once, and he told me ‘You are very precious. Please take care of him.’” ALSO READ: Dhurandhar sweeps Chetak Screen Awards 2026 with 14 wins Recalling the time when both Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra praised him, Abhijeet Sawant aid, “We were doing a show in Delhi, I had just won Indian Idol, Priyanka was also featuring in films at that time. But …

Amid Arijit Singh’s retirement, singer Abhijeet Sawant makes EXPLOSIVE allegations about Bollywood: ‘We get exploited…’

Amid Arijit Singh’s retirement, singer Abhijeet Sawant makes EXPLOSIVE allegations about Bollywood: ‘We get exploited…’

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Amid Arijit Singh’s retirement, singer Abhijeet Sawant makes EXPLOSIVE allegations about Bollywood: ‘We get exploited…’ Home News and Gossip Amid Arijit Singh’s retirement, singer Abhijeet Sawant makes EXPLOSIVE allegations about Bollywood… Arijit Singh has been mesmerizing the whole country with his voice, but he has decided to stay away from film singing. Now, Abhijeet Sawant makes shocking claims about Bollywood. For the last 15 years, Arijit Singh has been mesmerizing the whole country with his voice. His emotional and heart-touching singing has made a special place in the hearts of people of all ages. But now Arijit has decided to stay away from film singing. His retirement note seems very emotional. With this, the discussion has once again started on the condition of singers in Bollywood and the treatment given to them. Abhijeet Sawant’s explosive statement about Bollywood Abhijeet Sawant, the first winner of Indian Idol, has said many shocking things on this issue. During a conversation on a …

‘Bollywood singers forced to work for free’: Abhijeet Sawant says Indian composer earns Rs 80 lakh royalty every month for 2 songs | Music News

‘Bollywood singers forced to work for free’: Abhijeet Sawant says Indian composer earns Rs 80 lakh royalty every month for 2 songs | Music News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 4, 2026 09:45 PM IST With singer Arijit Singh’s exit from the world of playback singing, the debate about singers getting their fair due has never been louder. People are wondering about an industry which can’t seem to hold on to its biggest stars and worrying about the state of the artists who are many rungs lower in terms of popularity and agency. Recently, singer Abhijeet Sawant talked about the same phenomenon and whether playback singers get the right remuneration or not. While appearing on Pentarise Studios’ YouTube channel, Abhijeet was asked bluntly by the host about the payment structure of film music. Hesitant at first, Abhijeet said, “People don’t want the singers to become bigger than the film itself. That’s why they are paid a certain amount. Musicians still don’t receive royalties for film music. So Biddu, who worked on Lafzon Mein, also did a couple of songs in the West, and he gets so much royalty payment from those two songs that he can survive his whole life on …

‘Your craze is more than ours’: When Priyanka Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan were stunned by Abhijeet Sawant’s fame | Bollywood News

Abhijeet Sawant was afraid of getting ‘trapped’ in music contract after Indian Idol, says girls were ‘swooning, went crazy’ for him | Music News

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Abhijeet Sawant not only emerged as the winner of Indian Idol season 1 in 2004, but also became a fan favourite. The singer has often opened up about how his life took a 360 degree turn after winning the singing reality show. The runner-ups of that season, Amit Sana and Rahul Vaidya, also gained a lot of popularity. Now, in a recent interview, Abhijeet revealed that he was scared that the makers or music company would trap him in a long contract and he won’t be able to churn in his prime years. He also opened up about the rivalry amongst fans to make their favourite contestant out of the trio, win the show. During a conversation with Gaana, he recalled the time before Indian Idol finale and shared, “It has been more than 20 years, but as far as I remember, I had confidence about winning the show. I was also nervous about what might happen in the future. It wasn’t like Bigg Boss that you don’t know what’s happening outside, I could actually …

EXCLUSIVE: Shah Rukh Khan’s THIS kind gesture for Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant continues to rule his heart

EXCLUSIVE: Shah Rukh Khan’s THIS kind gesture for Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant continues to rule his heart

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Those who were hooked to the singing reality show, Indian Idol, back in 2004 would remember Abhijeet Sawant. He was the winner of the first season of the popular TV show. Recently, the television personality was in an interview with Pinkvilla’s Hindi Rush, talking about his journey. This is when he spoke about Shah Rukh Khan’s kind gesture towards him. Read on! Abhijeet Sawant spoke about his insecurities, his journey into playback singing, and everything in between with Hindi Rush. This is when he revealed having angst after winning the singing reality show. The Mar Jaavan Mit Jaavan singer went on to share that after being part of the trending TV show, he thought his life would take a 360-degree turn and things would improve. “Uss time pe toh aesa tha ke bade bade stars mil rahe hai aa k. Shah Rukh Khan saab aa k mile. He was very kind. Ekbaar show pe bulaya mujhey perform karne k liye, khud announce kiya mera naam. (At that time, big Bollywood stars were coming and meeting …

Gaurav Khanna struggles with colour blindness while making 22-element dish Shadras, says ‘Mujhe rang he…’

Gaurav Khanna struggles with colour blindness while making 22-element dish Shadras, says ‘Mujhe rang he…’

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Celebrity MasterChef is the talk of the town right now. Everyone is enjoying watching television’s top celebrities showing off their cooking skills. The show has turned out to be the favourite of the audience. Though the TRPs aren’t great but we do see a lot of buzz online. The contestants are all impressing Chef Ranveer Brar and Chef Vikas Khanna with their cooking. Farah Khan is the host of the show. Also Read – Anupamaa: As Celebrity MasterChef ends, fans want Gaurav Khanna to return as Anuj alongside Rupali Ganguly, say ‘Give us MaAN back’ Tejasswi Prakash, Dipika Kakar, Gaurav Khanna, Nikki Tamboli, Archana Gautam, Usha Nadkarni, Rajiv Adatia, Kabita Singh, Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu, Abhijeet Sawant, Ayesha Jhulka and Chandan Prabhakar are a part of the first season of Celebrity MasterChef. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef: Nikki Tamboli, Rajiv Adatia shocked to see…; Chunky Panday brings ‘chamcha-giri’ tadka to the show [Watch promo video] However, we have Gaurav, Nikki, Tejasswi, Faisu and Rajiv who have become the top five finalists. The finale week …

Chef Vikas supports Gaurav Khanna as he gets trolled for copying a dish, says ‘It was the…’

Chef Vikas supports Gaurav Khanna as he gets trolled for copying a dish, says ‘It was the…’

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Celebrity MasterChef grand finale week has started. We will soon get to know who the winner is. The celebrities have left everyone shocked with their cooking skills. This is the time first when stars have been a part of a reality show like MasterChef. The show has been loved by all and we see a lot of buzz around it. Farah Khan is the host of the show while Chef Ranveer Brar and Chef Vikas Khanna are the judges. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef: Gaurav Khanna gets support from Rajiv Adatia amid reports of him copying a dish, saying, ‘Please respect…’ Talking about the contestants, Tejasswi Prakash, Dipika Kakar, Gaurav Khanna, Nikki Tamboli, Archana Gautam, Usha Nadkarni, Rajiv Adatia, Kabita Singh, Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu, Abhijeet Sawant, Ayesha Jhulka and Chandan Prabhakar are a part of the first season of Celebrity MasterChef. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef: Who is Gaurav Khanna’s wife Akansha Chamola? A look at their first meeting, marriage and… Gaurav, Nikki, Tejasswi, Faisu and Rajiv are in the top five. In …

Tejasswi Prakash accused of having negative PR against Nikki Tamboli? Latter says ‘Abhi iska…’ [Watch]

Tejasswi Prakash accused of having negative PR against Nikki Tamboli? Latter says ‘Abhi iska…’ [Watch]

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Celebrity MasterChef will soon get its winner. The show has been loved by the audience and the celebrities have proved that they too can be good cooks. The TRPs of the show are not good but it has created a lot of buzz online. The show is currently in the grand finale week. Farah Khan is the host of the show and she is one of the judges as well. Chef Ranveer Brar and Chef Vikas Khanna are the judges of the show. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef: Bharti Singh opens up about Dipika Kakar quitting the show; says ‘Bohot log samajhte hai…’ Gaurav Khanna, Tejasswi Prakash, Dipika Kakar, Nikki Tamboli, Archana Gautam, Usha Nadkarni, Rajiv Adatia, Kabita Singh, Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu, Abhijeet Sawant, Ayesha Jhulka and Chandan Prabhakar are the contestants of the first season of Celebrity MasterChef. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef star Tejasswi Prakash opens up on getting bullied in college; ‘Someone clicked my photo…’ Now, Gaurav, Nikki, Tejasswi, Faisu and Rajiv are the top five finalists of the show. …

Here’s when we will see Tejasswi Prakash, Gaurav Khanna’s grand finale episode

Here’s when we will see Tejasswi Prakash, Gaurav Khanna’s grand finale episode

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Celebrity MasterChef has become the most loved reality show. This is the first time when celebrities have participated in a show like MasterChef. People are loving the way these celebrities are proving that they can also be excellent cooks. The show did not get good TRPs but it is doing exceptionally well online. The host of the first season of Celebrity MasterChef is Farah Khan. Chef Ranveer Brar and Chef Vikas Khanna are the judges of the show. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef: Gaurav Khanna gets Chef Ranveer Brar’s special knife, Tejasswi Prakash cheers for him After everyone episode, we see so many pictures and videos going viral on the internet. People come to share their opinions on the contestants. Gaurav Khanna, Tejasswi Prakash, Dipika Kakar, Nikki Tamboli, Archana Gautam, Usha Nadkarni, Rajiv Adatia, Kabita Singh, Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu, Abhijeet Sawant, Ayesha Jhulka and Chandan Prabhakar are the contestants of the first season of Celebrity MasterChef. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef: Tejasswi Prakash talks about her dream of…, wants to come up with …